Endocrine Drugs Flashcards
What is the name of the hormone that inhibits growth hormone?
Somatostatin
What is the medication that is used to initiate labor?
Oxytocin
Give the two adrenal gland parts.
Medulla and Cortex
CHF means?
Congestive Heart Failure
What is the medication for your lipids?
Cholestyramine
Why is it important to monitor T3 and T4 levels?
They need to be monitored so that we can adjust the medication accordingly.
What are the uses of thioamides?
-Prevent formation of thyroid hormone
-Inhibit conversion of T4 to T3
PTU means?
Propylthiouracil
What category cannot be given to pregnant women?
Category X
What is the recommended thing to use in order not to notice the metallic taste and avoid having a stain on the teeth?
Straw
What will happen if the glucose is not used by your body?
It will cause weight loss.
What is diabetes mellitus?
It is a group of metabolic disorders of fat, carbohydrate, and protein metabolism. These conditions can be brought on by problems with insulin secretion, action (sensitivity), or both.
What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus?
Type 1 does not produce insulin or is insulin dependent, whereas type 2 is non-insulin dependent but can become insulin dependent later in life.
TLC means?
Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes
Hepatocytes converts it to _________ for storage.
Glycogen
